Live auction - bgr_966707 - PHOENICIA - SIDON Demi-unité
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Type : Demi-unité
Date: an 12
Mint name / Town : Sidon, Phénicie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 15,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,45 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli portrait du Roi. Usure régulière. Patine marron
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Exemplaire provenant de la collection André Ronde
Obverse
Obverse legend : (90).
Obverse description : Tête couronnée du roi barbu à droite (’Abd’ashtart Ier).
Reverse
Reverse description : Galère voguant à droite.
Reverse translation : (an 12).
Commentary
Straton ou Abdastoret, roi de Sidon succéda à Bodashtart vers 370 avant J.-C. Le monnayage de bronze reprend la typologie du monnayage d'argent. Straton portait le surnom de Philhellène, c'est-à-dire l'ami des Grecs. Ce type est frappé à la fin du règne alors que Sidon est révoltée contre le grand Roi.